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Why do cats lick each other?
My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do
cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? |
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Why do cats lick each other?
On 25 Mar, 16:22, "stonej" wrote:
My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? Funny that you should mention this, because 2 of my females do the same thing too & I was thinking exactly the same thing this morning. In my case, the elder female was a year old when the youngest joined us. & It seems as though the elder one treats the younger cat as she would her own kitten all grown up. She defends her against the males, & stands up for her if there is ever a kick - off. In times of pleasure they both sit in the same cat chair (designed for one cat, not two!!), & as the elder one joins the younger one, she licks her silly, pretend nibbles her throat, & the younger cat reciprocates in the same fashion. Eventually, they stop and fall asleep with one another http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/sheela...93123619975410 I would be interseted to know why they do it too? Is it because one of them has a motherly instinct? S;o) |
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Why do cats lick each other?
stonej wrote:
My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? It serves several purposes: grooming, affection, bonding, dominance. |
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Why do cats lick each other?
On 25 Mar, 17:13, Running Scissors wrote:
stonej wrote: My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? It serves several purposes: grooming, affection, bonding, dominance. That makes sense. Mine are always doing it to one another, but I would say that the dominant cat has to be Blue-Belle, the blue point older one. Is this also why they play bite each others throats too? S;o) |
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Why do cats lick each other?
My male often licks the female around her neck and ears, usually proceeded
by biting her neck repeatedly... some dominant weird behavior! "stonej" wrote in message ups.com... My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Why do cats lick each other?
I would be interseted to know why they do it too? Is it because one of them has a motherly instinct? I have five males and a female. Of the males, two engage in this behavior. Well, one does, and the other tolerates it. Up to a point. Rascal approaches Weasel and begins licking him about the face. Weasel seems to enjoy it, but then starts to pull away. Rascal then wraps a paw around Weasel's neck and forces him to endure more. Weasel objects strenuously, wrestling match ensues. |
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Why do cats lick each other?
On Mar 25, 12:22 pm, "stonej" wrote:
My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? My cats do this as well. They are brother and sister from the same litter. If you think about it, cats are always cleaning themselves, but you can see how hard it is for them to clean their head or the inside of their ears without some help. |
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Why do cats lick each other?
"wmarcello" wrote in message ups.com... On Mar 25, 12:22 pm, "stonej" wrote: My cats like to lick each other around the ears, head and neck. Why do cats do that? It is a sign of affection for each other or some instinct thing? My cats do this as well. They are brother and sister from the same litter. If you think about it, cats are always cleaning themselves, but you can see how hard it is for them to clean their head or the inside of their ears without some help. And grooming behavior is common among many animals. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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